Hammock and hammock attachment.



D.- G. & A. P. ASHWORTH.

HAMMOCK AND HAMMOCK ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1. 1914.

Patented Oct. 12, 1915.

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COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH 60.. WASHINGTON, n. C.

D. G. & A. P. ASHWORTH. HAMMOCK AND HAMMO CK ATTACHMENT. APPLICATIONFILED JUNE 1, 1914.

1,156,200. Patented Oct. 12, 1915.

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TED STATS PAT DANNIE G. ASHWORTH AND ALBERT P. ASI-IWORTH, OF WESTBROOKVILLE, NEW

YORK.

HAMMOCK AND HAMMOCK ATTACHMENT.

Application filed June 1, 1914.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, DANNIE G. ASH- WORTH and ALBERT P. Asrrwonrrr,citizens of the United States of America, residing in West Brookville,in the county of Sullivan and State of New York, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Hammocks and Hammock Attachments, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to hammocks and hammock attachments, and aims toprovide improvements therein.

The present invention provides a hammock which is especially adapted forthe use of persons sleeping out-of-doors,,as invalids, pleasure-seekers,automobilists, and other travelers, and provides for protection againstthe weather, and against insects especially mosquitos.

The invention further provides a structure which is capable of readyassemblage and disassemblage, which is composed of few and relativelysimple parts, and which is durable and efficient in use.

The invention is preferably applicable to hammocks of ordinaryconstruction, and the invention may be built as an attachment thereto.

Other features in the improvement will be hereinafter set forth.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention; Fig.2 is a cross-section looking toward the head; Fig. 3 is a crosssectionlooking toward the foot; Fig. at is a detail view showing features ofconstruction at the head of the hammock; Fig. 5 is a detail view, andFig. 6 is a detail view showing the wires on which the side curtains andnetting are suspended.

In said drawings, A designates a hammock, preferably of ordinaryconstruction, having cords a at either end connected to suspension ringsa a as usual. I

B designates a canopy or covering, preferably of waterproof canvas,adapted to provide a covering or housing over the hammock. Frames C andD are provided for supporting the canopy.

The head-frame C is preferably composed of a bowed tubular member 0(Fig. 2) and two upright members 0 0 the upper ends 0 0 of which arebent inwardly and are Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Get, 12, 1915. Serial No. 842,206.

adapted to fit within the ends of the tubular portion 0. The ends 0 ofthe upright members c are held in engagement with the member 0 by thecanopy which fits over them. Socket pieces 0 0 preferably formed oftubular metal flattened at one end, are attached to the spreader c atthe head of the hammock. The lower ends 0 c of the uprights 0 c are bentinward and are adapted to fit within the socket pieces 0 0. Means arepreferably provided for maintaining the ends 0 0 in the socket pieces 00 These means preferably comprise a spring 0 attached to the socketpieces and having a bent end 0 adapted to fit in slots 0 0 formedrespectively of the socket piece 0 and the end 0 of the uprights 0 v Theframe D is preferably formed of an upper bowed tubular member (Z, alower tu bular member al (Fig. 3) and two upright members d (P. -Theupper ends of the upright members (Z 6Z2, are bent inwardly, and fitwithin the ends of the tubular piece 6!. The ends 65 are held inengagement with the tubular piece D by means of the canopy which fitsover them. The lower ends (1* (Z of the upright pieces (Z (Z are bentinwardly and fit within the ends of the tubular piece (Z The tubularpiece (Z preferably fits within a pocket d attached at the foot of thehammock and is preferably of slightly less length than the width of thehammock. The edges a a? of the hammock, under the weight of the frame,may fold up against the sides of the frame D, and hold the lower ends ofthe uprights (Z (Z in engagement with the end pieces d d. The frames Cand D are maintained upright by means of wires or chains E E at each endof the hammock. The chains E E are preferably attached at each end toeye-pieces e e which are adapted to be'attached to the bowed framepieces 0 and (Z. The chains E E pass through pulleys 6 which pulleys areat tached to the attaching rings a a of the hammock by means ofcomparatively strong springs 6 The pull of the springs e e on the framesC and D is sustained by the roof 6 of the canopy and preferably also bypairs of wires 6 e at each side of the hammock and preferably attachedto the eye-pieces e on the frames C and D. The wires (2 may be attachedto the eye-pieces at one :end through light springs 6. By this meanswhen the frames are set up it is assured that the wires 6 will always beunder tension. The pull upon the chains or cords E will have a componentin the direction of the frames C and D which will be transmitted to thehammock, which will produce a tension lengthwise of the hammock and willtend to maintain the hammock taut or flat when the hammock bears a,weight, such as the wei ht of a person.

The canopy B preferably comprises a roof portion Z) having portions 6 bat the ends and sides adapted to hang down on the ends and sides. Thecanopy further comprises end pieces B The end pieces 3 B are preferablyformed separate from the roof, and are conveniently connected thereto bymeans of snap fasteners b. The end piece B is also preferably providedat each side with portions 6 adapted to fit at the sides of the hammock.The end piece B is also preferably provided at each side witl pieces 6adapted to lit at the sides of the hammock. The end covering B may beheld down at its lower end by means of straps Z) having snap fastenersadapted to cooperate with the snap fasteners on the hammock, Figs. 2 and4.

The canopy may further comprise side coverings B which are preferablysuspended from one of the wires of each pair 6 and are adapted to slidethereon in being drawn to opening and closing position. The sidecoverings B and the hanging portions 6 of the roof are preferablyprovided with snap fasteners which may be fastened together when theside coverings are in closing position in such manner as to make a tightconnection between the side coverings and the roof. The ends of the sidecoverings B and side portions a Z) of the end coverings are alsopreferably provided with snap fasteners, whereby the ends of the sidecoverings B may be fastened.

Mosquito nettings F F are preferably provided. These nettings arepreferably suspended on one of the wires of each pair 0 and are adaptedto slide thereon. The nettings at each end, and the side pieces 5 b areprovided with snap fasteners for fastening the netting at each end. Awire or strap 5 is preferably provided at each side of the hammock forholding down the lower edges of the side coverings D and mosquitonettings F at the foot. The wire 6 may be connected at both ends to thevalance b by means of snap fasteners and may pass through an opening I)preferably in the form of a slit provided therefor in the netting. Astrap 7) on the inner side of the side covering is adapted to fastenover the wire 5' for holding down the side covering.

The end coverings B B may be provided with suitable pockets 6 I2 for thestorage of clothes and other articles. The coverings may be providedwith windows for li 'ht and ventilation, as indicated on the drawings bythe letter l-T.

Coverings I may be provided at each end of the hammock for covering theropes a, thereby preventing the hammock from becoming damp by reason ofabsorption of moisture from the ropes, or eapillarity.

The coverings I may be attached to the end coverings B B by means of theflaps 2'. The flaps may have a slight rise toward the center, in suchmanner that the cover may shed water. The coverings T are alsopreferably provided with hanging portions e" at the sides. The portions2" may be attached at their lower ends to the side portions 5 b Straps2' may be provided for bringing the hanging portions 2" together andpreventing them from flying up in the wind. The space above the ropes 0,and beneath the coverings I may be utilized for the storage of clothesor other articles.

Eye-pieces Z Z may be attached to the uprights of the frames C D, towhich eye-pieces heavy netting L may be attached to provide a guard toprevent babes or helpless persons from falling out of the hammock.

The invention may receive other embodiments than that herein shown anddescribed.

We claim:

1. A hammockattachment comprising head and foot canopy-supportingframes, said head frame having tubular socket pieces adapted to beattached to the hammock in which the lower ends of said side rods areadapted to fit, and means for holding said side rods in said socketpieces, said means comprising a spring arm attached to said socket pieceand a cross-cut in said socket piece and side rod into which said springarm is adapted to fit.

A harnnockattachment comprising head and foot canopy-supporting frames.said foot frame having a tubular bottom piece in which the ends of saidside pieces of said foot frame are adapted to fit, said tubular bottompiece being adapted to be attached to a hammock and act as a spreadertherefor.

3. A hammock attachment comprising a canopy-supporting frame comprisinga bottom piece, said frame being of less width at its bottom than thebreadth of the hammock, said bottom piece of the frame being adapted tobe attached to said hammock and act as a spreader therefor, said hammockbeing adapted to fold up at its edges against the sides of said frame toform side pieces and to hold said frame in position.

t. A hammock attachment comprising head and foot canopy-supportingframes, said foot frame having a tubular bottom piece adapted to beattached to the hammock in which the ends of said side pieces of saidfoot frame are adapted to fit, said foot frame being of less width atits bottom.

than the breadth of the hammock, whereby said hammock is adapted to foldup at its edges against the sides of said frame.

5. A hammock attachment comprising head and foot canopy-supportingframes and means for supporting said frames in upright position, each ofsaid means comprising a chain or cord attached to a frame at oppositesides thereof, and a pulley attached to the hammock through which thechain which passes from one side of the frame to the other passes, andis free to run, clipping to one side of said frame being substantiallyunopposed by said chain.

6. A hammock attachment comprising head and foot canopy-supportingframes and means for supporting said frames in upright position, each ofsaid means comprising a chain or cord attached to a frame at oppositesides thereof, and a pulley attached to the hammock through which thechain which passes from one side of the frame to the other passes, andis free to run, dipping to one side of said frame being substantiallyunopposed by said chain, and a spring interposed between said pulley andhammock.

7. A hammock attachment comprising head and foot canopy-supportingframes, and means for supporting said frames in upright positioncomprising chains or cords attached to said frames at the sides, and

pulleys attached to the hammock throughv which said chains pass from oneside of the frame to the other and are free to run, and springsinterposed between said pulleys and the hammock, said springs, throughthe chains, being adapted to exert a downward pressure on said frames,adapted to produce a tension lengthwise of the hammock, for maintainingthe same flat and taut.

8. A hammock attachment comprising head and foot waterrepellantcanopy-supporting frames, and a canopy comprising a roof, substantiallyvertical end coverings, and coverings attached to the lower of said endcoverings and adapted to cover the end ropes of the hammock, said lastnamed coverings lying close to the end ropes.

9. A hammock attachment comprising head and foot canopy-supportingframes, and a canopy comprising a roof, separate side coverings, and amosquito netting at the sides of the hammock, pairs of wires strungbetween said frames on each side thereof, on which said mosquito nettingand said side coverings are respectively slidably supported.

10. A hammock attachment comprising head and foot canopy-suprmrtingframes, and a canopy comprising a roof and separate side coverings,wires strung between said frames on which said side coverings areslidably mounted, and springs interposed between said wires, and framesfor maintaining the'wires taut.

11. A hammock attachment comprising head and foot canopy-supportingframes, and a canopy comprising a roof, slidable side coverings, andmeans for retaining the lower ends of said side coverings comprising awire or strip passing along the outside of said side coverings, passingthrough 4 the same and fastened on the valance of the hammock.

12. A hammock attachment comprising head and foot canopy-supportingframes, and a canopy comprising a roof, slidable side coverings andmosquito nettings, and means for retaining the lower ends of said' sidecoverings and mosquito nettings, comprising a wire or strip passingalong the outside of said side coverings and mosquito nettings andpassing through the same and fastened on the valance of the hammock.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto signed our names in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

DANNIE G. ASHVVORTH. ALBERT P. ASHWORTH.

Witnesses:

EUGENE RHoDEs, W. LEE HELM.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

